Acts 9:22–23
But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Iewes which dwelt at Damascus, proouing that this is very Christ.
¶ And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:
¶ And after that many dayes were fulfilled, the Iewes tooke counsel to kill him.
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From verse 22
- Isaiah 40:29Rank 2 from verse 22
- Luke 21:15Rank 3 from verse 22
- Acts 18:27–28Rank 4 from verse 22
27And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:
28For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.
27And when hee was disposed to passe into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receiue him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had beleeued throgh grace.
28For hee mightily conuinced the Iewes, and that publikely, shewing by the scriptures, that Iesus was Christ.
- 1 Corinthians 1:27Rank 5 from verse 22
27But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
27But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world, to confound the wise: and God hath chosen the weake things of the world, to confound the things which are mighty:
- Acts 28:23Rank 6 from verse 22
23And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
23And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging, to whom he expounded and testified the kingdome of God, perswading them concerning Iesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the Prophets, from morning till euening.
- Acts 6:9–10Rank 7 from verse 22
9¶ Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.
10And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
9¶ Then there arose certaine of the Synagogue, which is called the Synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia, and of Asia, disputing with Steuen.
10And they were not able to resist the wisedome and the spirit by which he spake.
- Philippians 4:13Rank 8 from verse 22
- Luke 24:44–45Rank 11 from verse 22
44And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
45Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
44And hee said vnto them, These are the words which I spake vnto you, while I was yet with you, y t all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the Law of Moses, & in the Prophets, and in the Psalmes concerning me.
45Then opened he their vnderstanding, that they might vnderstand the Scriptures,
- Psalms 84:7Rank 12 from verse 22
- 2 Corinthians 12:9–10Rank 13 from verse 22
9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
10Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
9And he said vnto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weaknes. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest vpon me.
10Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christes sake: for when I am weake, then am I strong.
- Genesis 49:24Rank 14 from verse 22
24But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:)
24But his bow abode in strength, and the armes of his hands were made strong, by the hands of the mighty God of Iacob: from thence is the Sheapheard, the stone of Israel,
From verse 23
- Galatians 1:17–18Rank 1 from verse 23
17Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.
18Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.
17Neither went I vp to Ierusalem, to them which were Apostles before me, but I went into Arabia, and returned againe vnto Damascus.
18Then after three yeeres, I ‖went vp to Ierusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteene dayes.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:15–16Rank 2 from verse 23
15Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:
16Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
15Who both killed the Lord Iesus, and their owne Prophets, and haue ‖persecuted vs: and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:
16Forbidding vs to speake to the Gentiles, that they might bee saued, to fill vp their sinnes alway: for the wrath is come vpon them to the vttermost.
- Acts 13:50Rank 3 from verse 23
50But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.
50But the Iewes stirred vp the deuout and honourable women, and the chiefe men of the citie, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.
- Acts 14:19Rank 4 from verse 23
19¶ And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.
19¶ And there came thither certaine Iewes from Antioch and Iconium, who perswaded the people, *and hauing stoned Paul, drew him out of the citie, supposing he had beene dead.
- 2 Corinthians 11:26Rank 5 from verse 23
26In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;
26 In iourneying often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by my owne countreymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the citie, in perils in the wildernesse, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren,
- Acts 22:21–23Rank 7 from verse 23
21And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.
22And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.
23And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw dust into the air,
21And he said vnto me, Depart: for I will send thee farre hence, vnto the Gentiles.
22And they gaue him audience vnto this word, and then lift vp their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should liue.
23And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, & threw dust into the aire,
- Joshua 10:1–6Rank 9 from verse 23
1NOW it came to pass, when Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem had heard how Joshua had taken Ai, and had utterly destroyed it; as he had done to Jericho and her king, so he had done to Ai and her king; and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel, and were among them;
2That they feared greatly, because Gibeon was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all the men thereof were mighty.
3Wherefore Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying,
4Come up unto me, and help me, that we may smite Gibeon: for it hath made peace with Joshua and with the children of Israel.
5Therefore the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon, gathered themselves together, and went up, they and all their hosts, and encamped before Gibeon, and made war against it.
6¶ And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountains are gathered together against us.
1¶ Now it came to passe when Adoni-zedek King of Ierusalem, had heard how Ioshua had taken Ai, and had vtterly destroyed it, ( *as he had done to Iericho, and her King, so hee had done to *Ai, and her King) and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel, and were among them,
2That they feared greatly because Gibeon was a great citie, as †one of the royall cities, and because it was greater then Ai, and all the men thereof were mighty.
3Wherefore Adoni-zedek King of Ierusalem, sent vnto Hoham King of Hebron, and vnto Piram, king of Iarmuth, and vnto Iaphia king of Lachish, and vnto Debir king of Eglon, saying,
4Come vp vnto me, and helpe me, that we may smite Gibeon: for it hath made peace with Ioshua, and with the children of Israel.
5Therefore the fiue Kings of the Amorites, the king of Ierusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Iarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon, gathered themselues together, and went vp, they, and all their hostes, and encamped before Gibeon, and made warre against it.
6¶ And the men of Gibeon sent vnto Ioshua to the campe to Gilgal, saying, Slacke not thy hand from thy seruants, come vp to vs quickly, and saue vs, and helpe vs: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountaines, are gathered together against vs.
- Matthew 10:16–23Rank 10 from verse 23
16¶ Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
17But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;
18And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
19But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.
20For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.
21And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.
22And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
23But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.
16¶ *Behold, I send you foorth as sheepe in the middest of wolues: be yee therefore wise as serpents, and ‖harmelesse as doues.
17But beware of men: for they will deliuer you vp to the Councils, and they will scourge you in their Synagogues,
18And yee shall be brought before Gouernours and Kings for my sake, for a testimonie against them, and the Gentiles.
19*But when they deliuer you vp, take no thought, how or what ye shall speake, for it shall bee giuen you in that same houre what ye shall speake.
20For it is not yee that speake, but the Spirit of your Father, which speaketh in you.
21*And the brother shall deliuer vp the brother to death, and the father the childe: and the children shall rise vp against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.
22And yee shall be hated of all men for my Names sake: *but he that endureth to the end, shalbe saued.
23But when they persecute you in this citie, flee ye into another: for verely I say vnto you, ye shall not ‖haue gone ouer the cities of Israel, till the Sonne of man be come.
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Acts 9:22
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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Augmented; made or grown larger.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Power, might, force, ability, firmness, courage, capacity, support, defence, resources, or that by which a person or thing is enabled to stand, act, endure, overcome, or accomplish a work.
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confounded
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of confound. Sense 1: To confuse or disorder so that understanding fails. Sense 2: To put to shame, dismay, or frustrate.
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Members of the Jewish people or nation.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of prove, meaning to test, try, examine, or establish as true by evidence.
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Sense 1: Truly, actually, exactly, or the same in identity. Sense 2: To a great or marked degree, used to intensify the quality named.
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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
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Acts 9:23
1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.
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Filled up, completed, accomplished, performed, satisfied, expired, or brought fully to the appointed result, measure, time, or realization.
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Members of the Jewish people or nation.
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1. A purpose, plan, design, or settled decision. 2. Advice, guidance, or direction. 3. Wisdom, judgment, or understanding for determining a course. 4. As a verb, to advise, direct, or recommend a course.
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To cause death, slay, put to death, or destroy life.
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9:10¶ And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
9:10¶ And there was a certaine disciple at Damascus, named Ananias, and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
9:11And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
9:11And the Lord said vnto him, Arise, and goe into the street, which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Iudas, for one called Saul of Tarsus: for behold, he prayeth,
9:12And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
9:12And hath seene in a vision a man named Ananias, comming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receiue his sight.
9:13Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
9:13Then Ananias answered, Lord, I haue heard by many of this man, how much euill hee hath done to thy Saints at Hierusalem:
9:14And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.
9:14And here he hath authoritic from the chiefe Priests, to binde all that call on thy Name.
9:15But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
9:15But the Lord said vnto him, Goe thy way: for hee is a chosen vessell vnto me, to beare my Name before the Gentiles, and Kings, and the children of Israel.
9:16For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.
9:16For I will shew him how great things hee must suffer for my Names sake.
9:17And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
9:17And Ananias went his way, and entred into the house, and putting his hands on him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord ( euen Iesus that appeared vnto thee in the way as thou camest) hath sent me, that thou mightest receiue thy sight, and be filled with the holy Ghost.
9:18And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
9:18And immediatly there fell from his eyes as it had bene scales, and he receiued sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
9:19And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
9:19And when hee had receiued meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certaine dayes with the disciples which were at Damascus.
9:20And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
9:20And straightway hee preached Christ in the Synagogues, that hee is the Sonne of God.
9:21But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
9:21But all that heard him, were amazed, and said, Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this Name in Hierusalem, and came hither for that intent that he might bring them bound vnto the chiefe Priests?
9:22But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
9:22But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Iewes which dwelt at Damascus, proouing that this is very Christ.
Selected passage9:23¶ And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:
9:23¶ And after that many dayes were fulfilled, the Iewes tooke counsel to kill him.
Selected passage9:24But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
9:24*But their laying awaite was knowen of Saul: and they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
9:25Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.
9:25Then the disciples tooke him by night, and let him downe by the wall in a basket.
9:26And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.
9:26And when Saul was come to Hierusalem, he assayed to ioyne himselfe to the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, and beleeued not that he was a disciple.
9:27But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
9:27But Barnabas tooke him, and brought him to the Apostles, and declared vnto them how hee had seene the Lord in the way, and that hee had spoken to him, and how hee had preached boldly at Damascus in the Name of Iesus.
9:28And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.
9:28And he was with them comming in, and going out at Hierusalem.
9:29And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.
9:29And he spake boldly in the Name of the Lord Iesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.
9:30Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Cæsarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
9:30 Which when the brethren knewe, they brought him downe to Cesarea, and sent him foorth to Tarsus.
9:31Then had the churches rest throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
9:31Then had the Churches rest thorowout all Iudea, and Galilee, and Samaria, and were edified, and walking in the feare of the Lord, and in the comfort of the holy Ghost, were multiplied.